Linda Cole Obituary

Well dear friend another year has passed without you. It only gets harder the longer I go on living without you. So much to tell you. I miss our long talks and our Friday dinners so we could catch up on the weeks events. I am sad to say my Mom has passed on to join you. Happy for you because she will have a lot to talk to you about. Will never stop missing you....A

Made it through another tax season.!!! It's Friday so all I need to do is pick you up after work so we can go out and celebrate. What I would give to be able to have you back again....Miss you SO much. My life will never be the same without you. Loving you still....A

Missing our Friday night get together so much! I am still so lost without you. No social life at all...thank God for the grandkids. You would never recognize yours' they have all grown so much. We ALL miss you girlfriend and want you back with us !!!I Love You and will continue to talk to you in my thoughts straight from my heart! A

In loving memory of Linda Cole...

October 23rd...4 SAD years have past. I still am with you always in spirit. A day doesn't pass without you in my thoughts. Forever in my heart dear friend. I miss youso much. Yolanda passed on September 15th so I'm sure you greeted her. Till we all are all together again....I LOVE YOU Antoinette

I sent a special Birthday greeting on your 60th on Facebook. Another year gone and my heart is still broken. Yolanda has tried to fill in for you and I love her for it. She too will be leaving this world long before her time. You two can talk amongst yourselfs until I meet up with you both.....Love You Forever, A

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, LINDA KAY. ANOTHER YEAR HAS PASSED AND MISSING YOU HAS NOW BECOME A PART OF MY DAILY ROUTINE. YOU WILL NEVER BE REPLACED BY ME. YOU ARE IN MY HEART AND THOUGHTS FOREVER. I LOVE YA...A

We may not verbally discuss things, but spiritually we continue. I laugh at the things we did - especially in KY w/you me & Chris and at your sons house in the garage - you know what I mean...LOL< LOL...You are always in my heart. Miss you...Candy

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BFF...I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU EVERY DAY. YOU WILL NEVER BE REPLACED OR FORGOTTEN.

My Sister My Friend

Our shared and separate memories, Our lives entwined and apart, Our love for one another, SECURE in mind and heart.
Long remembered joys, Never forgotten dreams, Hurts and Hopes, Smiles and Tears, We took them to Extremes.
I Love You now, as then, for the Big Sister I knew.
Invoilate and scared our bond will ever be the line of love that runs from you straight back to me.

You will always be in my heart!
I love you, Doris

Dear Aunt Linda
I still can not believe that you are gone. It is so unreal!!! I miss our phone conversations, the way you made all of us laugh all the time and how you made Pietro smile and laugh when you met him and at the house. Everytime he wears his sunglasses i see you smiling back at him laughing how big they were. Nick is still talking about the moments you two shared with all the sweets!! We miss you so much, but we also are releaved that you are not suffering any more. We know that you are watching over everyone and we want you to know that we are watching over uncle bob, jen, meg and bobby and all of their familys. We love you and miss you more then anything.
Love your hutspa (you know what i mean)
your other favorite niece
Kelli, Nick and Pietro

To My Dear Friend Linda,

The tears are never ending and the pain is unbearable. I try to function each day but I find I am only existing. The kids and Grandkids are comforting but are only a diversion from the black cloud I'm in. I can't work or concentrate on what needs to be done each day. You are constantly in my thoughts and I hear your voice and see your face. Mourning your passing has been more than I can endure. I have never been in such pain before and I have become physically ill over your loss. I am no good to Bob and the kids right now because I've lost my inner strength. All I have is sadness within me. I'm so lost without you. It has only been two months but it feels like forever. Everywhere I look and everything I do reminds me of you. I am so glad you picked me to be your best friend. I want to thank you for always being the loving & loyal presence in my life for the past 42 years. I am so glad we never fought or wasted any of our time together being angry. My memories with you are only good and that is my only comfort right now. I waited for your birthday call
but it never came. Christmas was even worse. You will always be a part of me. When you left you took a part of me with you so it's no wonder I will never be the same without you. You always worried that I would die before you and you would not be able to live without me....???? Well thanks a lot... Wait for me.

Dear Linda:

I am SO sorry that you got sick and were not able to overcome your illness. It was a sad day when you passed and a great loss for all of us. I miss your sense of humor. I often think of us as teenagers growing up together. I hope we will meet again one day.

I know now that tomorrow is promised to no one and that we should love deeply and hold our dearest ones close. You left behind a truly wonderful family. Rest well. All of us who loved you will support and comfort your family as best we can. We will never forget you.

Love, your sister,
Patti

Linda,
You are missed – so very much –
Those special moments in KY (you know which ones I mean) the shared Bailys, hearty laughter we all shared, you, me, Chris & Mom when we went to see David Copperfield, …and other thoughts and special bonding moments are and always will be in my heart….I still talk to you! Hopefully you hear me!
I still can’t watch some of the horror films you suggest I watch – and your probably having a good laugh with that…
However, on the brighter side…I know your no longer suffering .. you and I always believed that when one departs here that your work was done even though your family and friends did not think so, to start anew and to watch from the heavens and guide and comfort to those who call –
Fondly, your sister-in-law Candy

Aunt~ Every time our phone rings on Saturday and Sunday mornings I still think to hear your voice on the other side of that call. It hasn't hit me yet that it will no longer be you on the other line asking for a massage the next time I see you or wanting to talk to Sammy. I am going to miss your laugh and jokes but most of all the love that just flowed through you to the whole family. You always seem to know what to say and when to say it. I worry about Megan and Jennifer and Bobby and just want you all to know I am here if you need ANYTHING! Watch over us Aunt...probably don't have to ask you to do so because I know you will! With love to you and to Uncle Bob and the kids! Love, Kim, Chris, Sammy and soon to be Alyson

Dear Aunt,
I have sat many times trying to find the right words to write, it still seems surreal. Words cannot express how much you mean to me. We have so many memories, but yet wanted so many more. I think back of all the laughs, singing our favorite song together (or to each other!), and most of all, just being with you. I know my uncle and my cousins are in so much pain, and i wish i could help them. We always take time for granted, I hope you know how much i loved you and loved being around you. I feel we did have a special bond, (you did name Meggan after me,), i will carry that bond forever in my heart. And most of all, the love you had for the children just poured out of your eyes. I just miss you so much. Love always, your godchild and favorite niece, Roberta

THROUGH MY EYES

One by one we came to see you,
our hearts were filled with fear.

Afraid to speak the words we thought, please don't leave us! You're a part of each of us who's here.

Through my eyes I see a young soldier standing guard right at your side.

His love, his life, he's loosing,
beholds his beautiful young bride.

These feelings he remembers, have been felt by him before.

The screaming thoughts of terror he hears are recurrent of the war.

He stays with you each night and day. Dear God don't take my Linda, is all that he can pray.

Your son can't bear to look at you, the pain he feels is deep.

With head in hands he trembles,
hoping that you are only going to sleep.

You speak proudly of this father, your first born only son.

An unselfish and loving man is what he has become.

Words you swore you'd never hear, now needed to be said.

Through my eyes I watched your daughter honor and care for you,
as you lay helpless in your bed.

As she holds your hand she feels the gentleness of your touch.

Oh how she loves you Linda, your loved so very much!

Your Baby Girl, so broken hearted, wants her Mom to come back home.

She can't live her life without you,
She can't bear to be alone.

This child who filled your heart with delight, now prays for strength to get through each night.

Your Mother, weak and horrified,
Disbelief has filled her heart.

Has lived to see not one, but now two dear daughters soon depart.

Your four angels also there with you, though too young to understand.

This separation is only temporary, till you walk again together hand in hand.

Through my eyes I saw twisted painful faces, eyes swollen from the tears.

If only we could turn back time and again be with you through the years.

Lost and empty one by one we endured the fears we brought.

Wondering if you felt the pain through out the struggle that you fought.

Did you hear our words of love?

Did you feel us near?

Tell us so the pain we feel will somehow disappear!

Through my eyes I stared at you, trying to be exactly where you were.

Once our reading minds as if we're one, our thoughts now become a blur.

My sister, don't you be afraid. Stand up and deeply breathe.

Your new life now begins with God, as you and I believe.

A woman with such character and strength, I'll never meet again.

Through my eyes you'll always be my true and dearest friend.

I LOVE YOU, Antoinette

Dear Linda,
Even though I never called you mom you were just that to me, a mother. You know that. You opened your home and your heart to me and for that I will always LOVE you. I will never forget the many talks we've had and how supportive you were no matter what the situation. If it's true that GOD takes only the best, then he definitely got that when he took you from us. My heart is both saddened and broken that you're not here, but I know you're up in heaven watching over your family, especially your grandchildren whom you LOVED so deeply and they LOVED you.
Goodbyes are never easy, so I won't say goodbye, I'll say see you later. I will never forget you and think of you often as I have so many times already.
I LOVE YOU and MISS YOU,

Dear Mom,
Dad, Bobby, Megan and I are so sad and utterly heartbroken over the fact that we will never see you again. That their was nothing that we could do to stop your pain and keep you here. If love could have saved you, you would still be here. You will forever be LOVED and MISSED. You are the grandchildrens gaurdian angel now. GOD does only take the best. We love, we miss you mom. We will see you soon.
Love, dad, bobby, jennifer,and meg xoxo

Dear Jenn & Megan im deeply sorry for your loss my thoughts are with you and your family.

Dear Bob,
I just learned of your wife's passing from Candy Loding. Please accept my deepest sympathy and very sincere condolences. I'm not even sure if you remember me ... I'm from the Old Neighborhood and we were drafted on the same day back in 1967. I take it from the obit that Linda had cancer. I had it back in 2001 but have been blessed since then. We just recently lost a 52 year old sister-in-law to this terrible disease. I will pray for Linda, you and your family. May God give you strength.
Peace,
Jim

Dearest Bob and Family,
David and I were very sadden to hear about Linda's passing,
and would have been in attendance if we were there.Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this very hard time.
Love,
David Norma & Michelle Cook
The Woodlands Texas

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Megan and Family,
please know our prayers and love is with you and your family at this sad time. Our deepest sympathy.

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2008

Dear Patty, Frank & Family,

I can't tell you how sorry I am to hear of your sister Linda's passing. All we can hope is that she's in a better place . You and your family will be in my prayers.

Very sorry to hear about your wife. I'll be praying for you and your family.

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Tracy McNeeley (Toriani)